Avenue K Grand Opening Ceremony

2 weeks ago Avenue K had their official opening and it's celebrated with glitz and glamour. If you are not familiar with the malls in Kuala Lumpur, Avenue K is located at No 156 Jalan Ampang, 50560 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia which is opposite the well-known Petronas Twin Towers. 

They have a really spectacular opening lion dance show by Malaysia Kun Seng Keng Dragon and Lion Dance Association.

Kun Seng Keng (KSK) is a world class lion dancing association from Muar, Johor. ... 24 times of championship with track record of winning 6 championships! 

Keeping in line with our tagline of ‘Make Friends, Create Trends’, we’ve engaged 14 ambassadors who represent a colourful and diverse group of people in the city to bring out our ‘Connecting KL’ campaign to life” declared Sue Wang, AK’s General Manager. 

She added, “We want to share our joy of new beginnings with our customers so we have infused this energy and spirit into all our activities to start the launch of the mall positively,”

Avenue K Shopping Mall is officiated by Tourism and Cultural Minister, YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri bin Abdul Aziz as well as Federal Territories Minister, YB Datuk Seri Utama Tengku Adnan bin Tengku Mansor.

Also present in support of Avenue K were heroes of philanthropy, Teri Choong and Dato’ Ruby Khong. The former is known for her managing role in NGO, Generasi Gemilang and the latter is known for heading Kechara Soup Kitchen Society Malaysia based in the Chow Kit area which feeds and cares for the city’s homeless and urban poor. Both are among the AK ambassadors appointed in conjunction with AK’s grand opening campaign. 

Teri Choong won RM 8000 and Dato Ruby Khong won RM 2000 for their charities respectively from Avenue K in a Treasure Hunt held earlier this month. The two were presented with mock cheques as part of the grand opening itinerary.

Avenue K (AK) is Kuala Lumpur’s latest urban hub where trends, creativity and uniqueness are celebrated. The newly refurbished Avenue K attends to your retail desires, caters to your entertainment needs and satisfies your appetite for quality dining in comfort.

Far from a regular mall, it offers exciting experiences and a trendy venue where shoppers can relax and indulge. It now claims choice tenants such as Muji, Cotton On and Original Classic who boast largest outlets in the city and several new-to-market brands, including world renowned eyewear franchise, Sunglass Hut, Korea’s popular accessories store Redeye as well as French mega brand ELLE’s lingerie outlet.

Offering stylish updates to your wardrobe with brands like Hush Puppies,G2000, Kitschen, Clarks, Midi, Nichii, Dressing Paula, among others, AK promises to provide the fashion savvy with a retail treat. High fliers can also jet in style at luggage specialists, Leather Avenue and Cosas United.

Tantalize your taste buds with over 58 exciting dining options featuring cuisine from the East and West. Award winning Bankara Ramen, Tokyo Pastry, Sushi Zanmai and the newly opened Wondermama X are following in the success of Taste Enclave Food Atrium, a selection of 18 delectable stalls and 4 mini restaurants which feature the best of truly Malaysian flavours.

Relive the 60s with America’s most iconic burger joint, Johnny Rockets featuring the original hamburger and milkshakes on the ground floor. Savour the breathtaking KL skyline while you dine al fresco at Samba Brazilian Steakhouse Churrascaria, definitely a star attraction among KL’s tastiest dining options. Coffee connoisseurs need not play favorites as they can have a sip at Espressolab, Urbean, Delifrance, Starbucks and The Library Coffee Bar.

Playing true to AK’s uniqueness, children of all ages will enjoy Discoveria which brings larger-than-life themed amusements for the whole family, beginning with Dinoscovery by Dinosaurs Live!, an interactive and educational experience especially designed to engage the young. Thrill seekers can also now be entertained at Breakout on level 2 which caters to those seeking new adventures. Each room presents its own web of puzzles and tasks crafted to ensure an exciting movie-themed escape experience like no other.

Also I was glad to find out that during this holy month of Ramadhan and the celebration month of Hari Raya, AK tenants are getting together to donate a portion of their sales to the Kechara Soup Kitchen + an NGO in Malaysia that feeds and cares for those in need. Good job Avenue K, I will definitely hang out and spend more in your mall now!

Details of AK’s tenants, promotions, activities and performances can be found at

www.avenuek.com.my and http://www.facebook.com/#!/AvenueKMY

Rakuten Kicks Off Its Biggest Super Sale Yet from 1st to 10 April 2014

 Starting 1st April to 10 April 2014, Rakuten the biggest online shopping mall will kicks off its Super Sale! 

Held for the second consecutive year in Malaysia, the Rakuten Super Sale will offer an extensive selection of fashion and accessories from participating merchants at highly-discounted prices. 

Keeping in line with the Spring/Summer 2014 fashion trends from Japan, the sale offers sweet floral patterns entwined in elegant lace with a colour palette of soft pastel and vibrant shades, amongst a variety of other fashion choices. Do check out Tokichoi as it offers Tokyo fashion at really amazing designs and prices.

During Rakuten Super Sale, shoppers could skip the queue and enjoy browsing through a variety of the latest fashion trends from Japan with just a click of their mouse or a flick of their finger. Rakuten can be accessed at any time through desktops and laptops or on-the-go via mobiles and tablets.  

And one of my favourite fashion store in Rakuten is Luvclo because they offer plus size fashion. Personally I have bought some of the clothes from there before. The quality is quite nice and it suits me nicely. 

Can you believe their plus size blouse is RM18 and jacket is RM49 ? 

Shall take pictures and show you girls later on maybe on my instagram @jessyings

Love this pony bags in PG Mall too adorable and it's only RM45 now. Hopefully they will have discount starting 1st April. So do keep a look out! 

Besides fashion, Rakuten is also offering massive discounts for other categories such as electronics as well as health and beauty products.

Reflecting its tagline ‘Shopping is Entertainment’, Rakuten will be surprising shoppers with ‘Time Sales’ on top of the ongoing Super Sale – offering certain items at special discounts at specific times only. Shoppers can check out the Time Sale schedule through the Rakuten website, Facebook page and LINE. Shoppers will have many discount opportunities as there will be 1,000 Time Sale deals this year in comparison to last year’s 100.

To make shopping even more entertaining, Rakuten will be rewarding shoppers with up to 10 times Super Points at certain times during the Super Sale. Rakuten Super Points are given to Rakuten members when they shop – 100 Super Points are worth RM1 which can be spent on products across the website during the next purchase. 

In addition to its sale, Rakuten has also launched the Rakuten Happy Panda stickers, a series of 16 limited edition stickers in partnership with LINE, a popular mobile messaging app amongst Malaysians. These adorable stickers are available to Malaysian LINE users and can be downloaded from 18 March onwards. 

To begin the Rakuten shopping experience, head on over to www.rakuten.com.my . 

Tips : You may pick the item and save it in your wish list first and buy starting 1st April to enjoy the promotion!  

2013 Top Credit Cards for Fashionistas in Malaysia

It's common for nowadays working adult to own at least one credit card for convenience. 

With so many choices of credit cards available in the market offers by various banks which to pick that offers best benefits that suit our spending habits ?

Personally I own a few credit cards for different purposes/spending because I am greedy and wanted to enjoy different benefits that each card offers. Well I wish I knew this amazing infographic by iMoney.my Malaysia's leading financial comparison site earlier so that I do not need to carry so many credit cards.

iMoney latest infographic titled “2013 Top Credit Cards for Fashionistas in Malaysia” is perfect for any of us who love fashion and shopping because they have recommended a few credit cards that suitable for us based on our spending interest. I spotted my UOB Lady's car there! 

So which credit card do you think would be suitable for you?

Whether you're looking for a cashback, reward or Islamic credit card, iMoney will help you to pick out the best traits of each card for your convenience at once you’ve made your choice which card you pick, just click “Apply Now” to begin the application process.  

Why bother to survey and do comparison chart when iMoney has it all for your convenience?

Check out http://www.imoney.my/credit-card to find out more! 

I love my purchase of Magic Bullet Multi-purpose Blender from eBay!

Well I have been looking for a multi-purpose blender set for fruit juice, food processer and etc for quite some time. And now that my house which is almost done with renovations & I'm sure I would be a more active in my kitchen to make my own meals, so I went to check out in eBay to check out the Home Product & Appliances sections. Seriously there are so many types of blenders that are available in eBay... and it took me quite a while to choose!

I also found out that recently Bay has implemented to the new interface is a feature called Feed on eBay Malaysia’s homepage that matches products on eBay’s inventory from both local and oversea merchants based on our  interests or habits when we are shopping at eBay. Additionally, we are also able the Feed with their own interests, brands and trends. So it's easier to navigate to shop around in www.ebay.com.my now.

 

Finally I found a multi-purpose blender set which I have looking for (something which is very similar to what my mum is using at home) except this one got more functions!

This Magic Bullet Multi-purpose Blender is selling at eBay for RM99 (Normal price is RM449), such a great buy right!!! Most importantly it comes with FREE SHIPPING!

Not just that , it comes with 21 pieces of accessories for multi functions: 

• 1x juicer (includes plunger & extractor)
• 1x blender
• 1x high-torque power base
• 2x cross & flat stainless steel blades
• 1x tall cup
• 1x short cup
• 2x re-sealable lids
• 4x colour-coded mugs
• 4x blender & juicer
• 1x recipe book
• 1x shaker
• 1x steamer
• 1x user manual

I'm sure a lot of us are worried to buy through online because we are worried to get cheated or the product does not match description etc or worst come to worst the seller runs away with our money! 

Out of so many websites (includes those group buying company) I personally prefer buying it from the eBay because there is feature to show Seller's profile that I could check out before I make the decision to buy.

I was happy to see my seller has 97.8% positive reviews out of 300 products he sold and he has average of 4.5☆. And honestly this is a really good feature in eBay that I appreciate because it felt this is some sort of assurance that the stuffs that I bought through eBay is almost guarantee with his good ratings! 

In less than a week, my parcel arrived in my doorstep which is faster than I was expected & the courier guy is smart in calling me before hand to make sure I'm at home when he delivered my parcel! I was actually quick shocked to see a big box when the courier guy hand it to me!

Thumbs up to the Free shipping service in eBay & good service by the courier company!

And yes this is my Magic Bullet Multi-purpose Blender, the box comes in excellent conditions! 

And yes I can CHOP, MIX, BLEND, WHIP, GRIND and MORE for less than 10 seconds like a MasterChef with this Magic Bullet! Haha I know why it's named Magic Bullet, not only the shape of the blender is like a bullet but it works like a speed of the bullet ... smart me ah :P

I opened my box and how my blender was nicely arranged and packed with bubble wrap. 

Tadaaaa this is my Magic Bullet Multi-purpose Blender set, I was really happy with my purchase from eBay as everything comes as I expected! The blenders quality (i.e the blender & containers) are made of good materials and the free shipping service was efficient!

I send  this picture to my mum and she said mine set is really worth and better than hers! I might be getting this for her too since this has more multi-purpose function compared to the one she had at home.

Well I can't wait to start to use this! 

I want to make fresh fruit juice everyday for a healthy start :)

So don't forget to get this Magic Bullet Multi-purpose Blender set at RM99 (with free shipping) for your home, I'm sure this will complete our cooking experience at home! Get this at http://bit.ly/16gaf63

Choose the Right Dress for Your Shape

I love dresses and I guess everyone who knows me know that! Dresses should be a staple of any woman’s wardrobe, but many shy away from wearing them, as they are not confident enough in a dress or do not know what suits them. A lot of women prefer to wear trousers the majority of the time, as they are familiar and easy to wear. By working out which dresses suit your frame and your style however, you can add a whole different dimension to your wardrobe and feel feminine every day. Dresses can be worn for work, out shopping, to an evening event, and many others. You can accessorise to make your dress smarter or more casual depending on the occasion, and there are many different styles of dress available to suit different functions.

Let me share how you measure up below and find your perfect match. 

Boyish

Ladies with a boyish frame often shy away from dresses, as they do not feel feminine enough to pull it off. Boyish frames are typically very straight with hardly any hips or bust meaning, in actual fact, that clothes hang beautifully, just as they would on a model. The best cuts of dress for athletic or boyish frames are long straight maxi dresses, or shorter dresses with ruching, frills or detailing to the bust and bum areas. You can find some amazing maxi dresses at George at Asda, so you can try dresses without spending a fortune on something you are not sure about wearing. 

 Pear 

Pear-shaped babes have an ample booty, but are usually lacking a little in the chest area. Choosing a dress is all about creating optical illusions and balancing the top and bottom halves. Pears should go for a dress that has embellishment on the upper half, either on the bust area or if it is higher cut, on the neckline. Choose a dress that nips in at the waist and kicks out over the hips skimming them and therefore making them appear smaller. Skater style dresses are good for this as are a-line cuts. Lighter colours on the top than the bottom also create the illusion of balance between the two halves. 

 Hourglass

An hourglass figure is the most enviable of all. Most women dream of having hips and a bust that are balanced, and a waist that nips in to give an effortlessly feminine silhouette. These women should live in dresses they are that suited to them, and most styles will look fantastic on this frame. One of the best for hourglass lovelies is a wrap dress. This pulls in even tighter at the waist emphasising this curve and draws attention to the hips and chest making even more of this already fabulous figure.

Dresses are fantastic, and if you find one you love you will strut with twice the attitude than you would in trousers. There are so many styles available that there is something for everyone. You can team a dress with whatever jewellery, shoes, boots or anything else you like to give a look that is unique to you. 

I got Hercules to send my groceries home! Special promotion for readers!

I have been shopping in Tesco Malaysia Ampang branch ever since I moved to Cheras few years ago. Though I enjoyed shopping there because it was spacious but seriously it was overcrowded and difficult to find parking especially on weekends.  

On weekday crowd are lesser but then my boyfriend is working and he could not go with me, which means I got no Hercules to carry my shopping bags! Even I got the time & energy to go and carry those shopping bags home.. I cannot help but not to think how bad the security nowadays in Malaysia.  

So end up I only got to shop with my boyfriend once a week for our groceries . I only can buy few days food supplies if I am cooking at home because fresh vegetables don’t last too many days.

 

When I knew Tesco Malaysia is launching online shopping at their website, I was really happy because it would do doorstep delivery!

 Looked really simple, only 5 steps for my shopping stuffs to be sent to my doorstep!

So I hop on to their website to check them out, first thing on my mind whether my area was covered in their delivery route. Checked , my area was covered!

 Next of course to register an account with Tesco Malaysia website at eshop.tesco.com.my

There are wide range of products to choose from all nicely put in different categories.

 

I even found that the price in the website is the same as in the store, including promotion items and it also show when promotion period will end!  YAY… thumb up for that because I was worried I might miss their in store promotion if I shop online! Also I can Collect Tesco Clubcard points, same as in store!

It was pretty simple to do shopping at the website and in fact I could actually plan my spending… because each item I added into the cart would be shown on the right tab. 

In total I picked up 21 items, in my list I need to replenish our toilet papers, fabric softener, drinks & biscuits. I did picked some green vegetables too.   

Personally I think when I was shopping at the supermarket itself, I always end up forgetting my shopping list and sometimes overspend my budget because I only get to know the total price of my shopping cart at the cashier. 

 

There are delivery slots available in 2-hour delivery windows. These are available from 10am to 10pm, 7 days a week. Each delivery slot has a maximum capacity, so place you order well in advance to guarantee the slot you want. I read that we can order our shopping up to 3 weeks in advance…wow! Can plan everything ahead!

You just need to pay RM10 delivery fee for everything to be delivered to your doorstep!

 Once I picked the delivery slot, it is reserved for 2 hours. And even it confirmed, I still can edit/change or cancel my order anytime until 23:00 on the day before it is due to be delivered!    

If you see above I have picked delivery time between 8-10pm and then I realized the next morning that night my boyfriend wanted to go for a movie so I try my luck calling their customer service at 1300-13-1313 and asked for a change of time. The customer service agent who picked up the call was really polite & told me he would call me back within 10 mins. And yes he called back and told me he has re-arrange and my shopping stuffs would be sent in the afternoon around 2-4pm instead! Thumb up for being so efficient and professional in handling my request though it was really last minute.

 At around 3pm, Tesco Malaysia van arrived at my home. Very punctual!

2 Hercules from Tesco Malaysia sent my shopping… while the princess me sit at home and wait for them to arrive!

They actually brought everything in my house and I just need to stand there enjoy watching! Aiks… car porch area is in a mess right now as renovation is on going after house was broke in last week!

Tesco staff explained to me that some of the items are out of stock and they brought subtitute alternative brand for me to pick where I can choose to accept or reject. 

 It is kinda cool to see that Tesco Malaysia staff brought the portable credit card paying device! So convenient!

Do note that only card payment is acceptable (be it credit card or debit card) as long it is Visa or Master issued by banks in Malaysia. I am pretty okay with this because I prefer payment by card as I think it is troublesome to pay using cash & of course for safety reason too I don’t carry too much cash in my purse nowadays!

This is my shopping haul from Tesco online store! Those in blue are frozen/chill products (for eg hotdogs).

Wahaha I picked a lot of heavy stuffs to be delivered to my house, watermelon, fabric softer and packet & bottle drinks! Fuiyoh…. sweat when I was moving all these to the kitchen! Lucky it was just few steps away!

Overall I like the grocerry online shopping concept because so convenient and Tesco does carry a lot of brands for consumers to choose. And this kind of service is perfect for anyone and if you are a pregnant lady or if you have old grandparents at home or if you are living in an apartment, where carrying those grocerry using stairs is a hell! I knew it because I stayed in an apartment before and I hate doing grocerry shopping everytime because got to walk up the apartment carrying those bags. Now with just RM10 delivery fee , we shop online, Tesco Malaysia deliver it to our doorstep!

Not only I had experience myself Tesco Online shopping, good news is Tesco is giving my readers special promotion so that you too can enjoy the shopping experience like me! Each readers will get RM10 rebate upon RM50 spend with Tesco Online ( key in the discount code : CHTP101M). 

Enjoy shopping ya !  

For more info visit, eshop.tesco.com.my